Pak Chong weather in October

In October, Pak Chong sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 139 mm of rain across 16.2 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Pak Chong's 7th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pak Chong's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
9th warmest
Overnight low
23°
6th coldest
Rainfall
139 mm
16.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:09 AM – 5:49 PM
Cloud cover
69%
7th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.55 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
out of 10

Pak Chong is town in Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand.

Founded
1956

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical October day in Pak Chong reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13023
23023
33023
43023
52923
62923
72923
82923
92923
102923
112923
122923
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312922

How October really feels in Pak Chong

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 20 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
20
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Pak Chong weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 18°15311.26.7
Feb31° / 20°214.111.55.4
Mar32° / 22°7210.511.93.9
Apr33° / 24°11216.312.33.1
May32° / 24°16822.412.72.8
Jun31° / 24°13622.612.92.9
Jul30° / 24°14923.512.83.1
Aug30° / 24°17525.512.53.0
Sep30° / 24°25325.212.13.0
Oct29° / 23°13916.211.74.5
Nov29° / 21°26511.36.3
Dec28° / 18°71.711.17.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 66%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11783
21882
31882
42080
52179
62179
72377
82476
92575
102674
112971
123070
133169
143268
153367
163565
173664
183862
193862
204060
214159
224258
234258
244456
254555
264555
274654
284753
294852
304852
314951

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Pak Chong gets around 139 mm of rain over 16.2 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 52% and peaks near 80% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
180
279
378
477
575
674
772
870
968
1066
1163
1260
1358
1455
1553
1650
1748
1845
1943
2041
2139
2237
2336
2434
2533
2632
2731
2830
2929
3029
3128

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 72% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 94% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10004888
20005878
30006877
40006877
50017857
60018856
70019846
800110845
900111835
1000112834
1100113824
1200114814
1300115813
1400217783
1500218773
1601219753
1701221742
1801322722
1901323712
2001324702
2101425691
2202526661
2302627641
2402728621
2503829591
2613929571
27131030560
28141231520
29141332500
30141432480
31141633450

Wind in October

Winds average 8 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 24 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:07 AM to 6:14 AM, and sunset from 5:59 PM to 5:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:075:59
211.96:075:59
311.86:075:58
411.86:085:57
511.86:085:56
611.86:085:56
711.86:085:55
811.86:085:54
911.86:085:54
1011.76:085:53
1111.76:095:52
1211.76:095:52
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1411.76:095:50
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1611.76:095:49
1711.76:105:49
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1911.66:105:48
2011.66:105:47
2111.66:115:47
2211.66:115:46
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2511.56:125:45
2611.56:125:44
2711.56:125:44
2811.56:135:43
2911.56:135:43
3011.56:135:42
3111.56:145:42

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.55 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.41 kWh/m² to a high of 6.04 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 4.55 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.4Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.6Bright
174.6Bright
184.6Bright
194.6Bright
204.6Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Pak Chong

In seasonPeak

In October, Pak Chong sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Pak Chong's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Pak Chong?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.5
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Pak Chong for sightseeing.

What to pack for Pak Chong in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Pak Chong sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Pak Chong in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Pak Chong peaks around August 14 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highAug 14UV 14Nov 23UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Pak Chong in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Pak Chong is worst in March — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 23 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateMar 1446 µg/m³Nov 2323 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan35Poor
Feb44Poor
Mar47Poor
Apr40Poor
May32Moderate
Jun26Moderate
Jul26Moderate
Aug26Moderate
Sep27Moderate
Oct27Moderate
Nov23Moderate
Dec23Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Pak Chong?

Pak Chong sits at 14.7°N, 101.4°E, 307 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Amphoe Sikhiu, 38 km away.

Topography around Pak Chong

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Pak Chong.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pak Chong has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 258 m around an average of 334 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 470 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,339 m.

The land around Pak Chong is covered by trees (51%) within 3 km, trees (44%) and cropland (37%) within 16 km, and cropland (49%) and trees (44%) within 80 km.

3 km
258 m
16 km
470 m
80 km
1,339 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Amphoe Sikhiu 38 km · Kaeng Khoi 47 km · Saraburi 57 km · Nakhon Nayok 60 km · Chai Badan 63 km · Phra Phutthabat 67 km · Dan Khun Thot 67 km · Ban Phra 68 km

Thailand travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type A / B / C
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 31% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$8,057
2025
Happiness
6.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
4.8
per 100k, 2011
Road deaths
32.2
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 402
Religion
Buddhist 93%Muslim 5%Christian 1%other 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Pak Chong (14.708°, 101.4161°, elevation 307 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).